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PAROS MADE BY ORIGINALS

To make the most of your visit to Yria
Ceramics, you need to open your
mind to its concept and let your heart
show you the way. The spacious
showroom of Stelios Gikas in the
main Agora of Paroikia is packed
with authentic experiences and
unsuspected treasures…

A TRUE TREASURE TROVE A HIGHLY-SKILLED and visionary ceramic artist, Stelios products sourced around the globe, it is Stelios’ on-site

Gikas founded Yria Ceramics on the island in 1977. With a
peaceful gallery and studio, built by himself which is tru-
wide range of delightful functional pieces, many of which
north side of the island, this is where you can view how his
are hand-painted in Stelios' extraordinarily skilled style, ly extraordinary. Overlooking the village of Kostos on the
Timeless and transcendent, Yria Ceramics’ underlying concept is simple: to take hum- timeless, enduringly beautiful fine ceramics are made. Fea-
discover Stelios Gikas’ visionary pieces, ble clay and transform it into something truly wonderful. turing shapes and motifs that often echo more ancient sourc-
Based on creating pieces not only destined for one’s shelf
es, it is their colours and distinctive designs that are totally
utilitarian objects, simple forms and but conceived to stir the soul, each and every piece speaks original. And with shipping available all over the world, it
designs made by hand and designed to of an intimacy and thoughtful creation process. While ob- may prove impossible to choose between his works that are
jects can be found in the showroom/lifestyle store in Pa-
truly pieces of art unto themselves, rendering them pieces
elevate the mind and soul. roikia which also sells home furnishings as well as unique that will be cherished forever. •

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